Christopher Eccleston
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To my children, because their mum and dad’s relationship failed, and I know that has caused them great sadness.
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To all my ex-girlfriends because I never turned into the person I thought I was. And to Naomi Campbell, for not being ready to deal with my addictions.
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Vanessa Redgrave
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I would very, very much like to say sorry to my mother, for all the times I told her I hadn’t got the time to talk.
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I’ve said sorry to everybody I wanted to – I’m good at saying sorry quickly.
My husband, Ludo, for not really getting why war movies are fun to watch.
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Gabor Maté. He is very eloquent and articulate about the role of trauma in our lives.
A headmaster said I was a complete washout and I would never be any good for anything.
A comedian, and I may have achieved that.
A few haircuts.
The best possible understanding of who they are and where they came from.
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